CULT: Question and Comment
- Subject: CULT: Question and Comment
- From: I* E* E*
- Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2001 08:32:19 -0800
Question
After adding a new flower bed in my suburban garden every year for at
least seven years, much to the astonishment of my neighbours, I am
finally running out of space. Last year, I adjusted my behaviour by
re-planting my water irises and siberian cultivars in some areas of the
small amount of remaining lawn. [I should note that, before doing this,
it is better to discuss it with your wife!]. Contolling the grass
appears to be the one drawback. This spring, I have decided:
1. to carry out my usual fertilization - two handfuls of alfalfa
sprinkled around each plant
2. cover the ground around each plant with 6 layers of newspaper
3. cover the newspaper with woodchip or bark mulch.
Does anyone see a problem with this approach?
Comment
All my seed have been planted in closed plastic pots and kept in the
unheated garage. Temperatures have been well below freezing but,
despite the cold, Iris hexagona has germinated and grown to two and a
half inches tall before I noticed. The myth that Louisianans will not
tolerate cold is dispelled by the fact that the adult plants seem to be
some of the most vigorous iris in this zone 4B region. Despite this,
the fact that the seeds will germinate and the seedlings will grow at
temperatures below freezing is surprising.
Ian, in Ottawa where the temperature has been a degree or two above
freezing on a couple of days.
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